PFAS ("forever chemicals") · 2023
PFBA in East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA tap water
East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows PFBA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Walnut Creek | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Sobrante | 0–5.1 ng/L | None set |
Average EBMUD Results System | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level Orinda | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Reported level USL | 0–5.2 ng/L | None set |
Reported level Lafayette | Not detected ng/L | None set |
Verbatim from East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About PFBA
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'
Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
How East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there PFBA in East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists PFBA at Not detected ng/L. East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows PFBA detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for PFBA in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for PFBA. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is PFBA?
Perfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' Monitored under EPA rules; persistent in the environment and the human body.
+Where does this PFBA measurement come from?
This page reproduces the PFBA entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the East Bay Mud (ebmud) — Oakland, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/east-bay-mud-ebmud-oakland-ca/2023/source.